Chinese Dramas like Chasing the Undercurrent
CPOP HOME collects the best Chinese dramas which the genres and plots are similar to Chasing the Undercurrent.
The Thunder
#1
Suspense, Thriller, Crime
Huang Jingyu, Wu Gang, Wang Jingsong
A multinational drug trafficking syndicate from abroad colludes with local lawless elements in Dongshan to carry out large-scale underground methamphetamine production, with the aim of selling large quantities of methamphetamine to China's inland provinces and overseas for high profits. In this complex and dangerous environment, the anti-narcotics police officers, represented by Li...Justice In the Dark
#2
Sci-fi, Crime, Suspense
Zhang Xincheng, Fu Xinbo
In the 253rd year of the New Yuan civilization, the rising crime rate's connection to Apaths is becoming a topic of increasing public attention. A delivery worker's murder unravels a criminal syndicate, and the true culprit is identified as an Apath, sparking widespread social discussion. Although the case is smoothly concluded, Luo Weizhao, an investigator from the special task force...Dark Night and Dawn
#3
Suspense, Drama, Crime
Chen Zheyuan, Nie Yuan
In 1943, a shocking explosion case in Shanghai brought together Lu Zhengyang, an underground Communist Party member, and Lin Shaobai, a former police officer. Both men demonstrated their unique skills during this initial encounter. Six years later, after the liberation of Shanghai, Lu Zhengyang became a key figure in the city’s public security bureau’s anti-espionage unit. Faced...Mysterious Lotus Casebook
#4
Historical, Wuxia, Suspense
Cheng Yi, Joseph Zeng, Xiao Shunyao
Ten years ago, Li Xiangyi, the master of the Si Gu Sect, was famous for his Sword of Xiangyi and was the glory of the martial arts world. He had a fight with the master of the Jin Yuan League in Dong Hai, then the two masters disappeared in the sea. The Si Gu Sect and the Jin Yuan League both lost seriously and disappeared from the Jianghu. Ten years later, Li Lianhua, a wandering...Derailment
#5
Urban, Fantasy, Romance
Liu Haocun, Lin Yi
A “Time travel” which has many secrets made Jiang Xiaoyuan, a rich girl, turn into a low-level working girl with the same name. Struggling to survive, she met her mysterious childhood sweetheart Qi Lian. Together they searched for the truth. On the way to uncovering the "fog", they compose the song of love and career together, performing an inspirational life.Killer And Healer
#6
Suspense, Thriller, Crime
Mao Zijun, Ian Yi
In troubled times, things are changing. Jiang Yuelou, the head of the Police Station, is both good and evil, making smugglers scared of criminals. While pursuing an opium case in Hong Kong, he meets Churan and Chen Yuzhi, and the three become close friends. Chen Yu Zhi discovers Jiang Yue Lou’s bipolar disorder, and Jiang Yue Lou goes from initially refusing treatment to befriending...Memory Lost
#7
Romance, Suspense, Crime
Yang Rong, Bai Yu
Season 1 During a mission, the female police officer Bai Jinxi and the mysterious man Han Chen met by mistake. Later, when investigating a rape case, they met again, and Han Chen’s identity turns out to be a veteran criminal police officer. They worked together to solve cases, and Han Chen’s application of traditional criminal investigation methods also impressed Bai Jinxi. In...Different Princess
#8
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Ireine Song, Ding Zeren
The drama tells the story of the female writer Hua Qingge entering her own novel world, transforming into the cannon fodder supporting female character. She initially thought that with the script in hand, she could turn the tide, but things went awry. She ended up in a love-hate relationship with the antagonist Ji Chu, and in fulfilling her mission as the protagonist's "mother", she...Stealth Walker
#9
Action, Crime, Suspense
Lin Peng, Zheng Yecheng, Li Zifeng
After Cheng Ji, an anti-drug captain in Lingnan City, is killed in the course of his duty, Lin Qiang, a police cadet, is mistakenly taken by a drug dealer as a trader, and the police force arranges for Lin to hide her identity and start an undercover mission to collect evidence of the drug dealer’s crime. While infiltrating Qiu Hu’s group, Lin Qiang befriends Zhang Xianhe, the adopted...The Dance of the Storm
#10
Urban, Suspense, Thriller
William Chan, Gulnazar
In his childhood, Li Junjie had a happy family, with both parents being top scientists. When he was 12 years old, his parents died in an accident in Bincheng. He was sent back to his hometown Chonghai. At the orphanage, Li Junjie met Shi Yunhao, and Li Junjie’s active protection made them best friends. Afterward, Li and Shi befriended Chen Gang, who just liked their brother and father....Chase The Truth
#11
Suspense, Crime, Thriller
Wang Ziqi, Tian Yu, Su Xiaotong
In order to track down his mother Lin Ke, Chu Yihan goes undercover to infiltrate the "Northwest Wolves" crime syndicate, and by coincidence, has a series of encounters with Gu Linna.Day Breaker
#12
Suspense, Crime, Thriller
Li Yifeng, Song Yi, Stephen Fung
Luo Xiang, once a narcotics cop, faked his death during an undercover operation. Five years later, he changes his name and impersonates his former self to enter the drug traffickers organization once again, and maneuvers among his former lover, brother, and enemy, finally completing his mission successfully and finding out who is behind the crime.Inference Notes
#13
Suspense, Thriller, Crime
Zhang Zifeng, Neo Hou, Wang Duo
A heart transplant operation gives a young girl, Xia Zao'an, a dual personality, and her second personality, named Edison, has the ability of Reasoning. Edison draws Xia Zao'an into a series of serial murder plots. To help her friend Xia Zao'an find out the secret behind Edison's personality, deductive genius Mi Kaka forms a school genius crime-solving team with her. The kidnapping...Medical Examiner Dr. Qin: The Mind Reader
#14
Suspense, Crime, Medical
Zhang Yao, Tang Min, Peng Chuyue
Qin Ming, a new graduate student, comes to his mother’s hometown, Longfan, to investigate the mystery of his mother’s murder. In the process of solving the case, Qin Ming, who is not good at socializing with others, encounters a group of forensic doctors and police officers, including An Ran, Lin Tao, and Huan Huan. Qin Ming, a forensic scientist, has grown from youth to maturity...Drifting Away
#15
Crime, Suspense
Guo Jingfei, Wang Qianyuan, Zhao Jinmai
In the winter of 2002, Peng Zhaolin, the captain of the Snow City criminal police, received a report about a murder case in a residential building. After searching the crime scene, the police gathered information on four suspects, led by Deng Ligang, who had already fled to another province. The police tracked them across multiple provinces, but the criminal gang suddenly disappeared...The Knockout
#16
Crime, Action, Drama
Zhang Yi, Zhang Songwen, Li Yitong
An Xin, a front-line criminal police officer in Jinghai City, was constantly attacked by "protective umbrellas" in his struggle against gang crimes and was never able to bring the criminals to justice. After the national crackdown on gang crimes is launched, Linjiang Province sent a steering team to Jinghai and joined hands with the various departments of the public prosecutor, the...Always on the Move
#17
Crime, Suspense, Drama
Bai Jingting, Gina Jin, Ding Yongdai
In the late 1970s, on a steam train from Ningyang to Hacheng, a young railway police officer, Wang Xin, was shuttling through the bustling passengers on duty. He mistook Ma Kui, an old railroad policeman, for a fugitive, and then their story began. From mutual dislike of each other to appreciating each other, Wang Xin and Ma Kui fought side by side in the front line of railroad public...Best Enemy
#18
Action, Suspense, Thriller
Gao Zhiting, Wang Sen, Chen Yao
In 1939, to combat the collaborationist Wang puppet government's secret organization known as "No.76," the Military Statistics Bureau (Military Intelligence) established the Xin An Training Class. Childhood friends Chen Kehai and Fang Li joined forces with the hope of resisting the Japanese and saving their country. The harsh experiences in the training class revealed the true nature...Love Song in Winter
#19
Suspense, Romance, Drama
Huang Jingyu, Sun Qian
Lu Yan, an anaesthesiologist, accidentally encounters her long-deceased friend Deng Man during a night shift. Since then, many strange things have happened around her. As the investigation deepens, Lu Yan's ex-boyfriend, police officer Jiang Chengyi, is also involved. Together, they uncover the truth that has been hidden for eight years...The First Shot
#20
Crime, Suspense
Huang Jingyu, Zhang Yu, Wang Ziqi
In 1997, before the Drug Enforcement Administration was established, the sudden outbreak of a drug crisis prompted the northeastern city of Halan to assemble an elite team. Each member had their own strengths, but they knew nothing about the new types of drugs. These young detectives not only had to face the ruthless drug cartels and their cunning smuggling methods but also had to endure...
